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TROY WEIGHT

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 Dictionary entry overview: What does troy weight mean? 

TROY WEIGHT (noun)
  The noun TROY WEIGHT has 1 sense:

1. a system of weights used for precious metals and gemstones; based on a 12-ounce pound and an ounce of 480 grainsplay

  Familiarity information: TROY WEIGHT used as a noun is very rare.


 Dictionary entry details 


TROY WEIGHT (noun)


Sense 1

Meaning:

A system of weights used for precious metals and gemstones; based on a 12-ounce pound and an ounce of 480 grains

Classified under:

Nouns denoting quantities and units of measure

Synonyms:

troy; troy weight

Hypernyms ("troy weight" is a kind of...):

system of weights; weight (a system of units used to express the weight of something)

Meronyms (parts of "troy weight"):

troy unit (any of the unit of the troy system of weights)


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